Ryan Beveridge
Perry Hall,MD
Summary
Highly-motivated student and pioneer with a desire to make a positive impact on the world and an interest in improving communities working with economic analysis, trade, cultural understanding, and rule of law. Exceptional work ethic, adaptability, and interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Captain & Competitor
Speech & Debate
Towson, MD (Loyola Blakefield)
12.2021 - Current
- Established & coordinate a public service initiative, teaching rhetoric and public speaking to underserved middle school children.
- Helped plan the Speech & Debate Showcase during sophomore year.
- Appointed captain at the end of sophomore year.
- Extemporaneous Speaking (Minimal Preparation Political Speech): Given a political question and thirty minutes to research and create a seven-minute speech performed unscripted before a judge in response.
- Congressional Debate (Mock Congress): Researched political issues, drafted legislation, and gave speeches for or against legislation in a large group with a few judges.
- Dramatic Performance: Delivered monologues before a small group and a judge.
- Original Oratory: Wrote and performed a researched, structured speech about a personally important issue to an audience.
- Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Philosophical Political Debate): Given a political resolution to argue for and against using academic evidence and political philosophy.
Founder & President
"Off-Script" Improv & Comedy Club
Towson, MD (Loyola Blakefield)
09.2023 - Current
- Provide an outlet for students to exercise and learn about thinking on their feet, performing before a crowd, and making jokes while developing creativity, positivity, teamwork, and confidence.
- Coordinate with our club administrator, school administration, and the professional improv instructor whom I contacted.
- Make lesson plans for the weekly meetings unless our professional improv instructor will teach.
- Plan for our upcoming comedy show in our school theater.
President & Director of Communications
American Politics Club
Towson, MD (Loyola Blakefield)
- Research problems concerning our nation and send polls to have the members vote on what issues they would like to discuss.
- Promote common ground and understanding across ideological lines by promoting discussion instead of debate and ensuring each member speaks to the entire group.
- Facilitate understanding in the facts and opinions on pressing issues both domestic and abroad.
Lesson Planner & Instructor
Volunteer Work
Baltimore/Towson, MD
- Established a public service initiative with my school's Forensics team to teach public speaking and persuasion to disadvantaged students
- Write engaging all the lesson plans, deliver fun lectures, and run discussions and games while allocating smaller jobs during the lessons to my fellow volunteers
- Coordinate with school administration, the staff at the Safe Alternative Foundation of Education, Inc., and the Forensics team to ensure lessons run smoothly
Lifeguard
Valleybrook Country Club
Kingsville, MD
06.2022 - Current
- Cautioned and informed swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards and requested alternative activities.
- Maintained clean and orderly pool, deck, and restrooms.
- Optimized customer service by resolving issues quickly and with courteous demeanor.
- Complied consistently with pool regulations and policies while encouraging staff to adhere to guidelines.
- Logged chemical readings to keep pool water at safe levels and avoid potential illness among patrons.
Shadow
Associate Judge Catherine Chen
District Court Of Baltimore City, MD
- Watched judges and attorneys conduct trials and bail review hearings in different courts
- Deepened my knowledge of the legal process and of courtroom rhetoric through watching trials and conversing with Judge Chen
Actor
Blakefield Players
Towson, MD (Loyola Blakefield)
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Applied expertise in body movements, gestures and different forms of speech to engage audience members and drive engagement.
Competitor
National History Day Competition
- Wrote a research paper on the British political philosophy debate in response to the French Revolution (Freshman year).
- Created a documentary on the Wyoming Women's Rights Movement (Sophomore year).
Author
Talk Diplomacy: History & International Relations
- Wrote a paper comparing General Douglas MacArthur to the Victorian Romantic Hero, exploring his spiritual values and motivations in his heroism on the battlefield and in spreading democracy and Christianity worldwide.
Education
High School Diploma -
Loyola Blakefield High School
Towson05.2025
Leading With Light Retreat
02-2024
Economics For Leaders
Foundation For Teaching Economics07-2023
Student Leadership Program
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation08-2022
Skills
- Strategic Leadership & Coaching Leadership
- Pioneering new initiatives
- Limited-Preparation Speaking
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
- Excellent Research Abilities
- Analytical, Critical, & Creative Thinking
- Knowledge of Political Science & History
- Macroeconomic Analysis
- Lesson Plan Creation
- Rhetoric Strategies
- Microsoft Office
Accomplishments
- Speech & Debate: 2 Silver Medals & 1 Honorable Mention in Extemporaneous Speaking, 1 Gold & 1 Silver Medal in Dramatic Performance, 1 Silver Medal in Congressional Debate, 1 Silver "Triathlete" Medal for the Forensics league in central Maryland (Baltimore Catholic Forensics League). As a Sophomore, placed 3rd in the BCFL for Extemporaneous Speaking & advanced to the National Catholic Forensics League Tournament.
- National History Day: In both freshman and sophomore year, advanced past the school and county competitions into the state competition.
- National Shakespeare Competition: In sophomore year, placed third in school competition performing a sonnet and monologue.
- Most Improved Award at the Ronald Reagan Student Leadership Program
- National Latin Exam: In freshman year, awarded Magna Cum Laude.
- Blakefield Players: In freshman year, held multiple speaking roles.
- 5 on AP United States History Exam
- Cross Country: Member of team which placed second in the MIAA "A" Conference.
- Winter Swim Team: Member of team which won the National Catholic Championship and competed in the team which placed second in the MIAA "A" Conference.
- Summer Swim Team: Won the most points for my team in the male 15–18 age group.
Organizations
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS
- Inducted due to academic excellence for college scholarship/readiness and professional opportunities
Certification
- Part of 2 Loyola Blakefield Certificate Programs (following course tracks, participating in extra-curriculars, and completing a capstone project all meant to increase understanding and appreciation of the certificates' topics)
- Global Mindedness, Diversity, and Inclusion Certificate Program (Expected Spring 2025): fostering and exploring the worldviews of different cultures.
- Creative Expression Certificate Program (Expected Spring 2025): mastering the arts of performance, especially comedy and drama.
Timeline
Founder & President
"Off-Script" Improv & Comedy Club
09.2023 - Current
Lifeguard
Valleybrook Country Club
06.2022 - Current
Team Captain & Competitor
Speech & Debate
12.2021 - Current
Actor
Blakefield Players
10.2021 - 03.2022
President & Director of Communications
American Politics Club
Lesson Planner & Instructor
Volunteer Work
Shadow
Associate Judge Catherine Chen
Competitor
National History Day Competition
Author
Talk Diplomacy: History & International Relations
High School Diploma -
Loyola Blakefield High School
Leading With Light Retreat
Economics For Leaders
Student Leadership Program
- Part of 2 Loyola Blakefield Certificate Programs (following course tracks, participating in extra-curriculars, and completing a capstone project all meant to increase understanding and appreciation of the certificates' topics)
- Global Mindedness, Diversity, and Inclusion Certificate Program (Expected Spring 2025): fostering and exploring the worldviews of different cultures.
- Creative Expression Certificate Program (Expected Spring 2025): mastering the arts of performance, especially comedy and drama.
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